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Military Service Record of Elam Powell, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

Elam Powell – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113562435   NAID File Unit: 113562432     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33779948

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Owensboro

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113562435

NAID File Unit: 113562432

Microform: X

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